What is there for me at the grand age of 54

Employers are not exactly knocking at my door

Experience and skills stretching a lot of years

But now I anticipate life with many fears

At 50 I gained my Degree

Never too late, people would agree

Self achievement and a sense of pride

I thought my future prospects would be far wide

Too late to retrain, working years are few

But hoped it would be the start of something new

A lot of competition in this world today

I wonder where my options lay

I wish I had been wise all those years ago

And pursued a career with something to show

If I had have been a social worker, a teacher or a nurse

I would have that bit more in my purse!